| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| In common estimation | The Times Concise | 30 Aug 2021 |
| Role deputy played, losing nothing by general reckoning | ||
| Response about duet that's ruined, so it's said | The Times Cryptic | 12 Jan 2015 |
| "Rumor has it ..." | ||
| So it's said | ||
| So it's said | ||
| As rumor would have it |